Residents of New Orleans hit the streets on Wednesday to prevent more crimes from happening in the city as police search for the second suspect in a toddler's shooting.

Theopolis Galmon said he was like a father to 2-year-old Jeremy Galmon, the boy killed by a stray bullet Sunday afternoon in Central City. He said he drove the toddler to the hospital hoping to save his life, but it was too late.

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I ran back to the car. They were still shooting and I didn't care whether or not I got hit or anything. I was trying to make sure my mother and those kids were safe and I (then) realized my nephew was hit, Galmon said.

Galmon said he is grateful the community has broken its usual silence and has started to work together with the police into bringing one of the suspects into custody.

I hope the other guy is listening to this and he will turn himself in because my nephew, he was only 2 years old. And he was not able to live his life, said Galmon.

On Wednesday evening, members of the community joined officers and Mayor Mitch Landrieu in an anti-crime walk in the 6th District. Superintendent Ronal Serpas said their safety walks will happen monthly.

To send a message that we are going to make a difference here. We are going to make a difference and this is going to be a safer city. By doing it in collaboration with the city, we are going to be successful, Serpas said.

Central City resident, Nequina Lee, said "It means a lot to see the mayor out because where I live, there is a lot of drama going on."

Mayor Landrieu said this kind of community outreach is needed now more than ever as the level of violence brought by the spate of crimes in the city has become unacceptable.

"That little boy whose name is Dwayne was sitting on the porch, and somebody shot a gun and it hit five feet in front of him. It could as just as soon hit him. This is a common thing on the streets of New Orleans: gun violence," said Landrieu.

Galmon said he knows nothing will bring back his nephew, but hopes these walks bring back a sense of community and stop the senseless violence.

"I don't think that that's going to change anything, but it would be nice if it would change and people would realize what's going on, what's taking place. Next time it could be somebody else's kid," said Galmon.

On Thursday, an anti-violence meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at First Street 'PW' United Methodist Church near the scene of Sunday's murder.

The 2-year-old will be laid to rest Monday at that same church. Viewing is scheduled at 8 a.m. while the funeral is at 11 a.m. Donations to help the family pay funeral expenses are being taken at any Liberty Bank Branch.